Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Caline

Name: Popularity of the name Caline in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caline, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#10,517 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1994

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#10517

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caline

Caline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 5 Calines were born — ranking #10,517 that year. As of 2026, Caline ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Calines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caline is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caline

What does the name Caline mean?

Caline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caline in 2026?

In 2026, Caline ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caline most popular?

Caline reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #10,517 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Caline a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caline include Aapri, Aaronda, Adeyinka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caline

Caline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Caline's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #10,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Caline's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.